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The Globalist

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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58:58

Will Canada and the EU join forces?

The Globalist ·

2025/02/12

Justin Trudeau visits Brussels as Donald Trump imposes tariffs on allies; Sudan’s civil war enters a new phase; and Denmark reports a historic low of asylum seekers. Plus: Saïd Business School’s Soumitra Dutta at Dubai’s World Governments Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:04

King Abdullah II at the White House, JD Vance in Europe

The Globalist ·

2025/02/11

As King Abdullah II visits the White House amid rising anger over Donald Trump's Gaza proposal, Burcu Ozcelik joins Emma Nelson to discuss how tensions might be resolved. Then: JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit Europe and the Munich Security Conference. Plus: Dubai’s World Governments Summit and the director and leading actress of ‘I’m Still Here’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:49

Ecuador holds polarising elections amid promises on...

The Globalist ·

2025/02/10

Ecuador holds elections with tackling crime at the top of the agenda. Plus: A tit-for-tat tariff war between China and the US, Bethlehem’s declining visitors, why the Baltics have cut power from Russia and Superbowl fashions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:58

Israel’s army prepares for ‘voluntary departure’ of...

The Globalist ·

2025/02/07

Israel’s defence minister prepares to put Trump’s Gaza plan into action. Rosa Freedman and Nada AlTaher join Emma Nelson to discuss. Plus: the Philippines’s vice-president is impeached, birthright citizenship and Stockholm Design Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:58

How to oppose Trump’s Gaza plan

The Globalist ·

2025/02/06

Jordan and Egypt lead reactions to a seismic shift in US foreign policy in the Middle East. Then: why Taiwan is sending marines to its airport, why Austria can’t form a government and why Nissan and Honda won’t be doing business together. Plus: arts news with Ben Luke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:48

What role can Turkey play in the new Syria?

The Globalist ·

2025/02/05

As Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s transitional president, meets Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, we ask: what role is Turkey seeking to play when it comes to regional security? Then we discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to the White House to see Donald Trump. Plus, a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, former Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg makes a comeback in Norwegian politics and press freedom in Czechia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:48

Yoon Suk Yeol’s trial continues

The Globalist ·

2025/02/04

As the trial of South Korea’s impeached president continues, Monocle’s Seoul correspondent, Jeyup S Kwaak, and John Nilsson-Wright join Emma Nelson to discuss what comes next. Also on the programme: is USAID doomed? We delve into the global consequences of freezing US aid. Then: after an eight-month wait, Belgium has a new government. What took it so long? Plus: all the winners from Sundance Film Festival and the Critics’ Choice Awards with Karen Krizanovich.See

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58:27

Netanyahu goes to Washington

The Globalist ·

2025/02/03

Donald Trump will welcome Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House this week as the first foreign leader to visit since the inauguration. Then: the strategic battle for Ukraine’s Pokrovsk and why an obscure trading mechanism could bring the UK and EU closer. Plus: an interview with the makeup artist behind Oscar nominee ‘The Substance’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:20

Syria’s new president

The Globalist ·

2025/01/31

Ahmed al-Sharaa has been tapped to be Syria’s transitional president. What does his consolidation of power mean for the country? Plus: Myanmar’s junta prepares for elections and we head to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. Then: Andrew Mueller tells us what he learned this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:57

West Africa’s new geopolitical reality

The Globalist ·

2025/01/30

We get an update on an overnight collision between a commercial airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter above Washington before turning to the new alliance between military-ruled Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. We discuss what this new bloc means and which international actors stand to benefit from it. Then: we investigate the global importance of the US’s National Institutes of Health. Plus: Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet breaks the sound barrier and we head to Copenhagen Fashion Week.See

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59:42

Donald Trump’s funding freeze and the Arctic...

The Globalist ·

2025/01/29

We assess president Donald Trump’s attempted halt of federal funding, pop into the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø and assess Thailand’s image crisis as large numbers of tourists from mainland China cancel trips for this week’s Chinese New Year. Then: Pew’s latest survey on religion and politics across 36 countries. Plus: Monocle’s chairman, Tyler Brûlé, joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:25

World leaders join survivors to mark the 80th...

The Globalist ·

2025/01/28

As the world marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, Sudha David-Wilp and Stuart Dowell join Emma Nelson to discuss the Polish and German perspectives. Plus, Israel moves to shut down Unrwa, Ukraine’s drone-only military ops and highlights from the Jeddah Islamic Art Biennale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:00

Belarus votes as more hostages are released

The Globalist ·

2025/01/27

As the election in Belarus is labelled a “sham”, Hanna Liubakova joins Emma Nelson to discuss what lies ahead for Alexander Lukashenko and the country. Plus: more captives are released in Gaza and Israel; and the iconic French dance soon to be enshrined on the country’s cultural-heritage list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:09

Trump’s sanctions threats and Russia’s reply

The Globalist ·

2025/01/24

As Russia responds to Donald Trump’s sanctions, Charles Hecker joins Andrew Mueller to discuss how weak Vladimir Putin’s economy really is. Plus: more highlights from Davos, Paris Fashion Week Men’s, Oscar nominations and a very educational week for ‘What We Learned’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:00

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire continues

The Globalist ·

2025/01/23

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which began at the weekend, appears to be holding. Hannah McCarthy joins Andrew Mueller to discuss what we have seen during the first week and where it could go next. Plus: the latest at #WEF25 at Davos, the future of Austria’s political sphere and how artificial intelligence will affect the workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:00

Yoon’s trial continues and the latest from Davos

The Globalist ·

2025/01/22

As Yoon Suk Yeol makes his first public remarks in constitutional court, Steven Borowiec joins Andrew Mueller to discuss where the trial will go next. Plus: Chris Cermak explores Trump’s foreign policy, Carlota Rebelo discusses the highlights from the World Economic Forum in Davos and Samantha Tse brings us the latest from the world of design.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

Trump’s inauguration

The Globalist ·

2025/01/21

Monocle’s Christopher Cermak joins Andrew Mueller from Washington to discuss Donald Trump’s inauguration as he is sworn in as the 47th president of the US. Then: what’s on the agenda for Japan, India, Australia and the US at the Quad meeting? Plus: the World Economic Forum at Davos continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:59

Hostages released, Trump’s inauguration and WEF

The Globalist ·

2025/01/20

As the first three Israeli hostages are released, Yossi Mekelberg joins Andrew Mueller to discuss this turning point for the region. Plus: Trump’s inauguration, the latest from The Vatican and a look ahead to the World Economic Forum, live from Zürich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:57

Biden’s final days in the Oval Office and the...

The Globalist ·

2025/01/17

Julie Norman joins Emma Nelson to discuss US president Joe Biden’s final days in the Oval Office. Plus: presidents Putin and Pezeshkian of Russia and Iran sign a historic partnership treaty, then we explore Southeast Asia’s biggest international art fair, Art SG, and look back at the life and legacy of director David Lynch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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63:20

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal reached

The Globalist ·

2025/01/16

As the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is agreed after 15 months of war, Ksenia Svetlova and Yossi Mekelberg join Emma Nelson to discuss. Plus: Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial continues post arrest, the ECR hands over leadership and we flick through ‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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